AFRICAN PRINT

Did you know that the colourful, vivid African textiles we are familiar with were once made in Kyoto? It is a little-known fact that , in their heyday, Japanese-made multi-coloured textiles in an African print style were a highly sought after commodity loved by l ocal people. Especially during the 1960s and 70s, these unique cloths with a variety of patterns were produced in Japan and exporte d to various African regions, where they were transformed into typical garments, from festive outfits to everyday wear. It was a boo ming cross-...[Read more]